Someday
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D G A D
There ain't a lot that you can do in this town
D G A D
You drive down to the lake and then you turn back around
D G A D
Go to school and you'll learn to read and write
D G A D
So you can walk into the county bank and sign away your life
D G A D
I work at the fillin' station on the interstate
D G A D
Pumpin gasoline and countin out of state plates
D
They ask me how far into Memphis girl
G A D
And where's the nearest beer
D G A D
They don't even know that there's a town around here
Bm G A D
Someday I'm finally gonna let go
Bm G A D
Cause I know there's a better way
Bm G A D
And I wanna know what's over that rainbow
A G A D D G A D
I'm gonna get out of here someday
D D G A D
Someday
D G A D
Now my brother went to college cause he playes football
D G A D
Me I never even got thru high school at all
D G A D
I got me a 67 Chevy, she's low and sleek and black
D G A D
Someday I'll put her on that interstate and never look back
Bm G A D
Someday I'm finally gonna let go
Bm G A D
Cause I know there's a better way
Bm G A D
And I wanna know what's over that rainbow
A G A D D G A D
I'm gonna get out of here someday
D D G A D
Someday
From Shawn Colvin "Cover Girl"
Columbia Records 1994
Goldline Music Inc.
How to play Someday
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.